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Zainab Iqbal

Zainab Iqbal

Zainab is a staff reporter at Bklyner who sometimes writes poetry in her free time || zainab@bklyner.com
May
08
Briefing 5/8: Racial Disparities In Arrests, New Refrigerated Trucks & More

Briefing 5/8: Racial Disparities In Arrests, New Refrigerated Trucks & More

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerIt’s finally Friday! We hope you have a wonderful weekend and are able to celebrate Mother’
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May
08
An Act Of Kindness In A Difficult Time: Cake From Park Slope For Doctor In NJ

An Act Of Kindness In A Difficult Time: Cake From Park Slope For Doctor In NJ

PARK SLOPE – All Terri Zimmerman wanted for her husband’s birthday was a cake from Häagen-Dazs. For as long as
3 min read
May
08
48-Year-Old Man Dead After Being Shot In The Chest

48-Year-Old Man Dead After Being Shot In The Chest

BROWNSVILLE – A 48-year-old man is dead after being shot in the chest last night. On Thursday, May 7 at around
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May
07
Briefing 5/7: NYC To Limit Entry To Parks, Brooklyn Borough President Sleeping At Boro Hall & More

Briefing 5/7: NYC To Limit Entry To Parks, Brooklyn Borough President Sleeping At Boro Hall & More

A rainbow postcard hand-painted by NYC reporter Anna Sanders. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)Happy Thursday! There is still a pandemic
2 min read
May
07
Michael Halkias, Owner of Grand Prospect Hall, Dies From Coronavirus

Michael Halkias, Owner of Grand Prospect Hall, Dies From Coronavirus

Michael and Alice Halkias. (Photo: Pamela Wong/Bklyner)PARK SLOPE – Michael Halkias, a Brooklyn legend and the owner of the
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May
06
Briefing 5/6: Free Masks In Brooklyn & An Elevator Tech Keeping Hospital Running

Briefing 5/6: Free Masks In Brooklyn & An Elevator Tech Keeping Hospital Running

Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.Today is Wednesday. It’s National Nurses Day! It’s also a bit cooler
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May
06
James Madison High School Honors Graduates With Photo Display

James Madison High School Honors Graduates With Photo Display

Photo via James Madison.MARINE PARK – To honor its new graduates in a pandemic, the plain black gate that is
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May
05
Briefing 5/5: Barber On The Street, Bereavement Task Force & New Loan Program

Briefing 5/5: Barber On The Street, Bereavement Task Force & New Loan Program

A beautiful Tuesday afternoon. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)It’s Tuesday! Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic is still out there. Please
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May
05
Young Man Punched & Arrested By Cop For Failing To Social Distance

Young Man Punched & Arrested By Cop For Failing To Social Distance

EAST NY – Cops arrested and punched a young man in the head for failing to social distance two days ago
3 min read
May
04
Briefing 5/4: Masks To Be Delivered In South Brooklyn, Green-Wood Cemetery Threatens To Close & More

Briefing 5/4: Masks To Be Delivered In South Brooklyn, Green-Wood Cemetery Threatens To Close & More

Heroes. (Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.)Happy Monday! It’s beautiful outside (and was particularly beautiful over the weekend)
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